WASHINGTON, D.C. (June 20, 2024) — On June 18, Washington Women in Public Relations (WWPR), a professional society for female communicators in the greater capital area, named its 2024 class of Emerging Leaders Awards (ELAs). The seven winners were selected from a diverse and impressive slate of rising stars, ages 25-35, who have excelled in […]

By Kristal Farmer, WWPR Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion Chair, Washington Gas After 20 years in the United States, I’ve always been surprised by the lack of key historical holidays, specifically the date related to the abolishment of slavery which modern America is built upon. For most British territories, Emancipation Day is marked on August 1, […]

By Ranata Reeder, Co-Chair Emerging Leaders Awards, WWPR  In this candid Q&A style blog, Mariya Yurukova of Charity Search Group shares the opportunities and challenges faced by women in the job market. After closing over 100 job searches, Mariya shares her top advice for successfully navigating the hiring process, salary negotiation, and understanding the current […]

We are excited to celebrate the 14th anniversary of the ELAs, where we will honor emerging leaders in seven categories: Small/boutique agencies, mid-sized agencies, large/global agencies, government, non-profit, corporate and trade associations.  Ahead of this signature event, we connected with the finalists to hear about their journeys and career advice and helpful insights on how […]

By Marilynn Deane Mendell  President, WinSpin CIC, Inc.  Over the last 40 years I’ve written various articles and advised clients on the value of sending handwritten thank you notes. There is always pushback. Despite the overwhelming evidence that writing a personal note of gratitude resoundingly results in immediate responses from the receivers and often future […]

What is Running Start, and why has WWPR chosen it as a pro bono client? Running Start is a nonpartisan nonprofit dedicated to inspiring young women to run for political office. WWPR selected Running Start for our 2024-2025 pro bono partnership to empower and elevate the next generation of female leaders in politics, aligning with […]

21 DC-area female communicators will be recognized on June 18, 2024 at the 14th annual awards ceremony; Seven winners will be revealed during the awards event WASHINGTON, June 6, 2024 – Washington Women in Public Relations (WWPR), a professional development and networking organization for female communicators in the nation’s capital, today announces the finalists for […]

By Brenda Foster Mental health researcher Patrick Corrigan has long maintained that one of the biggest stigma-busters is interaction with individuals who have lived experience with mental illness. As communicators, we know firsthand how positive personal storytelling can open hearts, minds and conversations about mental health and other sensitive or stigmatized issues.  I’ve spent many […]

By Jewel McFadden May is recognized as Mental Health Awareness Month and National Foster Care Month. Foster parenting is when an adult provides temporary care for children who are unable to live with their biological parents for reasons such as abandonment, neglect, abuse, or parental incarceration. Becoming a foster parent was a full-circle moment for […]